NCERT Class 9 English Tenth Chapter Kathmandu Solution
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I.) Answer these questions in one or two words or in short phrases.
1.) Name the two temples the author visited in Kathmandu.
Answer:
The author visited two temples – The Pashupati Nath temple and The Baudhnath temple.
2.) the writer says, “All this I wash down with Coca Cola.” What does ‘all this’ refer to?
Answer:
Here “All these” refer to the food items that the author had in Kathmandu.
3.) What does Vikram Seth compare to the quills of a porcupine?
Answer:
The flutes of the flute pole, carrying by the flute seller were looking like quills a porcupine according to Vikram Seth.
4.) Name five kinds of flutes.
Answer:
Flutes have different name in different region like the deep Bansuri in Hindustani classical music, Shakuhachi in Japan, the clear, beauty flutes in South America and high pitched flutes in china.
Answer each question in a short paragraph.
1.) What difference does the author note between the flute seller and the other hawkers?
Answer:
There was a bit difference between the flute seller and the other hawkers according to the author because the flute seller was not much interested to have a good sale like other hawkers at that place and the sound of the flutes were his only voice attract people.
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2.) What is the belief at Pashupathi Nath about the end of Kaliyug?
Answer:
The common people of that area believes that once a small temple came out from the platform on the bank of the river. It is also said that when the temple would emerge out completely, the Goddess inside would escape and the time period of Kaliyug would be ended.
3.) The author has drawn powerful images and pictures. Pick out three examples each of
(i) The atmosphere of ‘febrile confusion’ outside the temple of Pashupati Nath (for example: some people trying to get the priest’s attention are elbowed aside…)
Answer:
The reasons for the ‘febrile confusion’ outside the temple of Pashupati Nath temple were – Priest, hawkers, devotees, tourists and various animals were moving around the temple and some worshipers were trying to get the Priest’s attention by elbowing others. Again there was a chaos due to the argument between the guard and the foreigners.
(ii) The things he sees
Answer:
At the entry of Pashupati Nath Temple the writer came to know that it is only for Hindus, no other religion people is allowed inside the temple. Then he saw the chaos created because of Priest, hawkers, devotees, tourists, cows, monkeys, pigeons and dogs around the temple. There was a huge rush of pilgrims and Royal Princess also appeared at that moment. The writer saw that a group of foreigners were not getting permission to get enter into the temple. He also witnessed the fight of monkeys, cremation of a dead body beside the Bagmati River. Again, he noticed that the river was being polluted when the basket of dry flowers was thrown into it.
(iii) The sounds he hears
Answer:
He heard the sounds of -> vendors, car horns, film songs coming out from the radios etc.
III. Answer the following questions in not more than 100–150 words each.
1.) Compare and contrast the atmosphere in and around the Baudhnath shrine with the Pashupatinath temple.
Answer:
On the contrary to the Pashupati Nath Temple, Baudhnath temple and its surroundings is the actual Heaven of quietness as instead of Tibetan market on the edge of the road that place can give an actual feel of calm an quietness. There one can actual feel a sense of stillness as there are no crowds around the temple.
2.) How does the author describe Kathmandu’s busiest streets?
Answer:
According to the writer Kathmandu is a vivid, mercenary and religious place with many shrines and have busiest streets with fruit sellers, flute sellers, hawkers of postcards, shops of western cosmetics, film rolls, chocolates, copper utensils and Nepalese antiques. There one can hear sounds of car horns, bicycle bullrings, sound of cow, and vendors shout.
3.) “To hear any flute is to be drawn into the commonality of all mankind.” Why does the author say this?
Answer:
The author started this as the sound of the flute is actually the sound of human voice. It is played by exhaling and then the music is produced through it.
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